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UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO
FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
GUIDE FOR FUTURE STUDENTS
OF THE FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO
Academic year: 2016/2017
First and second cycle degree programme
Sarajevo, April 2016
UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO
FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
Franje Račkog 1
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
+ 387 33 253 100
+ 387 33 667 873
@ dekanat@ff.unsa.ba
DEAN:
Professor Salih Fočo, Ph.D.
E-mail: dekanat@ff.unsa.ba
VICE-DEANS:
Professor Nijaz Ibrulj, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Financial and Administrative Affairs
E-mail: dekanat@ff.unsa.ba
Professor Lidija Pehar, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Teaching and Student Affairs
e-mail: dekanat@ff.unsa.ba
Assistant Professor Ksenija Kondali, Ph.D., Vice-Dean for Research and International
Academic Cooperation
E-mail: dekanat@ff.unsa.ba
SECRETARY OF THE FACULTY:
Azra Kreso, LLB
e-mail: dekanat@ff.unsa.ba
HEAD OF THE STUDENTS’ OFFICE:
Behija Osmanagić
E-mail: studentska@ff.unsa.ba
History of the Faculty
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The Faculty of Philosophy was founded pursuant to a decree passed by
the Government of the People's Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina
/Decree No. 120 of 14 February 1950/. Initially, teaching activities and
scientific research were organised in six departments, and presently in
thirteen departments and two chairs.
Sarajevo Canton assumed the right of the founder of the Faculty of
Philosophy, University of Sarajevo.
The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo, is a place for the
meeting of different cultures, various opinions, the creative exchange of
mature scholarship and new and innovative energies. Through academic
openness, initiative and participation in public events, the faculty strives
to be the centre of lifelong learning and the education of responsible and
socially active citizens.
The teaching process forms future teachers, experts and scientists in the
field of humanities and social sciences, ready to face the career
challenges of the 21st century.
Academically diverse, the Faculty initiates and develops intercultural
dialogue and opens horizons of understanding, accepting and respecting
individuals in their uniqueness and diversity.
Apart from its main educational activities, the Faculty of Philosophy has
from its foundation been a place of intense scientific and research
engagement and numerous activities related to the development and
promotion of philosophy, sociology, history of art, archaeology,
pedagogy, psychology, philology, linguistics, applied linguistics, teaching
methodology, literary history and librarianship.
Moreover, the faculty remains an institution of education and
professional development and pedagogical education, as well as an
institution for the recognition of diplomas, placement examination for
first and foreign language testing, additional exams, translation,
proofreading and publishing and for expert and consultancy services.
Mission
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Through its teaching process and
scientific activities, the Faculty of
Philosophy, University of Sarajevo,
strives to educate creative and
internationally competent experts in all
fields of proficiency that are of interest
throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina;
experts able to undertake the
demanding tasks of the modern
economy in the European and global
political, social, humanistic and cultural
context.
Vision
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The Faculty of Philosophy, University of
Sarajevo, will, through a teaching
process based on research, innovation
and academic excellence, educate the
leaders of development in Bosnia and
Herzegovina and will, through scientific
research, initiate new solutions and
creative ideas, thus acting as a
backbone for sustainable development
in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Studying in accordance with the Bologna principles
In the academic year 2005/2006, the Faculty of Philosophy started
implementing studies in accordance with the Bologna principles
(3+2+3), meaning that the ECTS (EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER
SYSTEM) grading system was introduced.
That has enabled recognition and comparison of the study programmes
with distinguished European universities, as well as student mobility.
Introduction of studies compliant with the Bologna principles enabled a
quality assurance system in higher education whereby students,
together with staff, have been given a significant role in evaluation
processes and improvement of the quality of studies.
Why study at the Faculty of Philosophy?
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The Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo, is the oldest higher
education institution in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Studying at this institution of education and science enables successful
applicants to gain profound knowledge in the field of humanities and
social sciences, specifically: philosophy, sociology, history, history of
art, archaeology, pedagogy, psychology, Bosnian, Croatian and Serb
language, the literatures of the peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
English, German, Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Russian, French, Italian,
Spanish, Latin, Greek, comparative literature and librarianship.
Students can expand their knowledge by attending lectures and taking
tests in electoral subjects including the Czech and Swedish languages
as defined within the study programmes, as well as Slovenian, Polish
and Japanese.
Modes of studying
Studies are organized in two cycles (3 years + 2 years).
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Students need to successfully complete 6 semesters, i.e., three years
of studying and accumulate 180 ECTS (60 per a year, that is, 30 per
semester) in order to earn a bachelor’s degree.
An additional two years of studying and 120 ECTS are necessary to
earn a master’s degree.
DEPARTMENTS AND CHAIRS
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Department of English Language and Literature
Department of Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian Language
Department of Philosophy
Department of German Language and Literature
Department of History
Chair of History of Art
Chair of Archaeology
Department of the Literatures of the Peoples of Bosnia and
Herzegovina
Department of Comparative Literature and Librarianship
Department of Oriental Philology
Department of Pedagogy
Department of Psychology
Department of Romance Languages and Literature
Department of Slavic Languages and Literature
Department of Sociology
The scientific and teaching process is conducted through single and
combined study programmes that can be single and double major.
With the introduction of the Bologna system of studies, appropriate
lines of study have also been introduced.
First cycle study programmes
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It is possible to enrol for the first cycle study programmes at the
Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo, as a full-time
(government-funded), full-time (self-funded) or part-time student.
The first cycle of studies takes three years, that is, 6 semesters (180
ECTS credits) and the title obtained is Bachelor of Arts.
Second cycle study programmes
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It is possible to enrol for the second cycle study programmes
following the completion of the first cycle as a full-time (governmentfunded), full-time (self-funded) or part-time student. The study cycle
lasts for two years, that is, 4 semesters (120 ECTS credits) and the title
obtained is Master of Arts.
First Cycle Study Programmes for Enrolment in the First Year of
the Academic Year 2016/2017
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Single major:
English Language and Literature
Double major: English Language and Literature and another study programme
Another study programme and English Language and Literature
DEPARTMENT OF BOSNIAN, CROATIAN AND SERBIAN LANGUAGE
Double major: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Language and Literatures of the
Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina – line of study: teaching
Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Language and another study
programme
Another study programme and Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Language
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Double major: Philosophy and Sociology
Philosophy and another study programme
Another study programme and Philosophy
Single major: Philosophy
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
Single major: Sociology
Double major: Sociology and another study programme
Another study programme and Sociology
Sociology and ethnology *
* Double major Sociology and Ethnology: a competition will be announced, if approved by the Sarajevo Canton
Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, and as soon as the financial and personnel conditions are fulfilled.
First Cycle Study Programmes for Enrolment in the First Year of
the Academic Year 2016/2017
DEPARTMENT OF GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Single major: German Language and Literature
Double major: German Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and German Language and
Literature
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Single major: History
Double major: History and another study programme
Another study programme and History
CHAIR OF HISTORY OF ART
Double major: History of Art and another study programme
Double major: Another study and History of Art
CHAIR OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Single major: Archaeology
Double major: Archaeology and another study programme
Another study programme and Archaeology
DEPARTMENT OF THE LITERATURES OF THE PEOPLES OF BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA
Double major: Literatures of the Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian Language – line of study:
teaching
The Literatures of the Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
and another study programme
Another study programme and the Literatures of the
Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
First Cycle Study Programmes for Enrolment in the First Year of
the Academic Year 2016/2017
DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AND LIBRARIANSHIP
Single major: Comparative Literature
Double major: Comparative Literature and Librarianship
Comparative Literature and another study programme
Another study programme and Comparative Literature
Librarianship and another study programme
Another study programme and Librarianship
DEPARTMENT OF ORIENTAL PHILOLOGY
Single major:
Arabic Language and Literature
Turkish Language and Literature
Persian Language and Literature
Double major: Arabic Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Arabic Language and
Literature
Turkish Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Turkish Language and
Literature
Persian Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Persian Language and
Literature
DEPARTMENT OF PEDAGOGY
Single major: Pedagogy
Special pedagogy**
Double major: Pedagogy and another study programme
Another study programme and Pedagogy
**Single major Special pedagogy: a competition will be announced, if approved by the
Sarajevo Canton Ministry of Education, Science and Youth, and as soon as the financial and
personnel conditions are fulfilled.
First Cycle Study Programmes for Enrolment in the First Year of
the Academic Year 2016/2017
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Single major: Psychology
DEPARTMENT OF ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
Single major: French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Double major: French Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and French Language and
Literature
French Language and Literature and Italian Language
and Literature
Italian Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Italian Language and
Literature
Latin Language and Roman Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Latin Language and
Literature
DEPARTMENT OF SLAVIC LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
Single major: Russian Language and Literature
Double major: Russian Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Russian Language and
Literature
Second Cycle Study Programmes for Enrolment in First Year of
Academic 2016/2017
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Single major: English language and literature – line of study: literature
English language and literature – line of study: linguistics
English language and literature – line of study: teaching
English language and literature – line of study: translation
DEPARTMENT OF BOSNIAN, CROATIAN AND SERBIAN LANGUAGE
Double major: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Language and Literatures of the
Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina – line of study:teaching
Double major: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian Language and Literature and
another study programme
Another study programme and Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian
Language and Literature
DEPARTMENT OF PHILOSOPHY
Single major: Philosophy – line of study: science
Double major: Philosophy – line of study: teaching
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
Single major: Sociology
DEPARTMENT OF GERMAN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
Single major: German Language and Literature – line of study: teaching
Second Cycle Study Programmes for Enrolment in First Year of
Academic 2016/2017
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Single major: History – line of study: teaching
Double major: History – line of study: teaching and another study
programme
Another study programme and History – line of study:
teaching
CHAIR OF HISTORY OF ART
Single major: History of Art – line of study: teaching
Double major: History of Art – area of study: Art in Bosnia and
Herzegovina from the 15th Century until 1918 line of
study: science and another study programme
Another study programme and History of Art – area of
study: Art in Bosnia and Herzegovina from 15th Century
until 1918 – line of study: science
History of Art – area of study: Modern and Contemporary
Art – line of study: science and another study programme
Another study programme and History of Art – Area of
study: Modern and Contemporary Art and another study
programme – line of study: science
CHAIR OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Single major: Archaeology
Double major: Archaeology and another study programme
Another study programme and Archaeology
Second Cycle Study Programmes for Enrolment in First Year of
Academic 2016/2017
DEPARTMENT OF THE LITERATURES OF THE PEOPLES OF BOSNIA AND
HERZEGOVINA
Double major: Literatures of the Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina and
Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian Language – line of study:
teaching
Single major: The Literatures of the Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Double major: The Literatures of the Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
and another study programme
Another study programme and The Literatures of the
Peoples of Bosnia and Herzegovina
DEPARTMENT OF COMPARATIVE LITERATURE AND LIBRARIANSHIP
Single major: Comparative Literature
Double major: Comparative Literature and Librarianship
Comparative Literature and another study programme
Another study programme and Comparative Literature
Librarianship and another study programme
Another study programme and Librarianship
Second Cycle Study Programmes for Enrolment in First Year of
Academic 2016/2017
DEPARTMENT OF ORIENTAL PHILOLOGY
Single major: Arabic Language and Literature
Turkish Language and Literature
Persian Language and Literature
Double major: Arabic Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Arabic Language and
Literature
Turkish Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Turkish Language and
Literature
Persian Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Persian Language and
Literature
DEPARTMENT OF PEDAGOGY
Single major: Pedagogy – vocational study
Double major: Pedagogy and another study programme – line of study:
vocational
Another study programme and Pedagogy – line of study:
vocational
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
Single major: Psychology
Second Cycle Study Programmes for Enrolment in First Year of
Academic 2016/2017
DEPARTMENT OF ROMANCE LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
Single major: French Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Double major: French Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and French Language and
Literature
French Language and Literature and Italian Language
and Literature
Italian Language and Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Italian Language and
Literature
Latin Language and Roman Literature and another study
programme
Another study programme and Latin Language and
Roman Literature
DEPARTMENT OF SLAVIC LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
Single major: Russian Language and Literature – line of study: teaching
Double major: Russian Language and Literature – line of study: teaching
and another study programme
Another study programme and Russian Language and
Literature – line of study: teaching
CALL FOR ENROLMENT OF STUDENTS
The public call for the enrolment of students in the academic year
2016/2017 will be announced in June 2016 on the website of the University
of Sarajevo www.unsa.ba, on the faculty website www.ff.unsa.ba , as well
as in the media.
STUDENT MOBILITY
ERASMUS MUNDUS
(JoinEU-SEE Penta, Basileus, SIGMA Agile, SUNBEAM)
ERASMUS +
TEMPUS
CEEPUS
MEVLANA
Bilateral agreement
The Faculty of Philosophy supports student mobility through different
programmes, such as: ERASMUS MUNDUS (JoinEU-SEE, Sigma, Basileus);
CEEPUS and MEVLANA, so that our students are able to spend a part of their
studies at other universities in the neighbourhood, as well as at many other
European universities.
Similarly, students from other universities have come every year to study at
our faculty through study programmes as guest students, and their number
continues to increase.
EMPLOYMENT OPTIONS
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Owing to competences and skills acquired at the Faculty of
Philosophy, upon graduation our students are able to work at primary
schools and high schools, libraries, museums, archives, various
institutes, institutes for the protection of monuments, documentation
centres. Also, as technical assistants, they are able to participate in
the work of pre-schools and primary schools, cultural institutions,
publishing houses, the media, health and social care institutions, state
administration, as well as in public and private institutions.
Students who complete the teaching lines of study can be employed
as teachers in secondary and primary schools.
Students who complete other lines of study can pass additional exams
in pedagogical education and thus fulfil necessary conditions for work
in secondary and primary schools.
Students who have graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy are now
renowned academics, university professors, primary and secondary
school teachers, experts in their fields, as well as cultural workers and
public figures, internationally acclaimed artists, writers, journalists
and diplomats.
PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION
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Once during the course of an academic year, the Faculty of Philosophy
organises pedagogical education which enables those who have
acquired bachelor or master degrees to attend lectures and take
exams in subjects such as Pedagogy, Psychology, Didactics and
Teaching Methodology, which they did not undertake during the
course of their previous studies.
An academic transcript is issued once courses have been completed
and exams passed, with a note that the bearer of the transcript is
capable of conducting individual work in the specified field of
education.
THE SARAJEVO FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY LIBRARY
Our motto is: “User comes first.”
About us
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The Faculty of Philosophy Library was established in 1950, and is
thereby one of the oldest libraries in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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The frequency of borrowing books from the library is very high, as
well as the number of users. In January and February 2016, our OPAC
(an online catalogue, available at: www.cobiss.ba) registered 13,123
searches.
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Students, teaching staff and users from other faculties, universities
and scientific institutions from Bosnia and Herzegovina and other
countries use our services.
Our webpage
You can visit us at: www.biblioteka.ff.unsa.ba
Our collection
The Sarajevo Faculty of Philosophy Library contains 250,000 volumes of
monographs and serials.
Important works:
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A collection of doctoral dissertations published at the Sarajevo
Faculty of Philosophy
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A collection of master’s and specialist thesis published at the
Sarajevo Faculty of Philosophy
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An audio-visual collection.
What services do we provide to our users?
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information services
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borrowing publications to be used outside the library facilities
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borrowing publications and other manuscripts to be used in the reading
room
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search of electronic databases
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user education
How to obtain our manuscripts?
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Information on the library collection is available through the OPAC, as
well as in the card catalogue at the Sarajevo Faculty of Philosophy
Library Catalogue (Room 11).
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Our library staff is available for all questions you may have regarding
the search and use of our collection.
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The part of the library collection that cannot to be taken out of the
library facilities can be used in our reading room, where you can bring
your own laptop and use free Wi-Fi.
New/old technologies
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The Sarajevo Faculty of Philosophy Library develops e-services through
a segment of services entitled Ask a Librarian.
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The Sarajevo Faculty of Philosophy Library is developing social
bookmarking, where webpages are marked, Internet content is
reviewed and links useful for research are recommended.
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The Sarajevo Faculty of Philosophy Library encourages the use of digital
tools that make your research easier. You can visit our webpage for
more information.
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If you think you do not know much about the use of digital tools, or if
you want to receive training on our services, contact us. The library
staff will organise training for you.
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The Sarajevo Faculty of Philosophy library is keeping pace with
contemporary approaches to knowledge organisation and is trying to
apply them in its work.
OFFICE FOR SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
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The primary activity of the office is aimed at improving the
availability of education, creating conditions for the fulfilment of
needs and the exercise of the right to education, as well as the
improvement of the experience of students with special needs (those
with motor disorders, hearing and sight impairment, special studying
difficulties, speech impairment and other special needs).
In addition to a coordinator, volunteers also work in the office and
their activities are closely connected to the activities of the faculty’s
Students’ Office.
The Office is situated in room 8, on the ground floor of the Faculty of
Philosophy.
Working hours are: Tuesdays from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesdays
from 3 p.m. to 5 pm.
THE STUDENT ASSOCIATION OF THE FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY
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The Student Association of the Faculty of Philosophy (STAFF)
represents the interests of all students and has different areas of
activity: student standards and practice, publishing and
communication, student cooperation, culture, science, organising
humanitarian and entertainment events.
Several clubs and sections exist within the association: Debate Club,
Club of Translators, Club of Librarians, Philosophy Students’ Club,
Chair of Archaeology Students’ Club, Club of Photography
Enthusiasts, Chess Club, Filmophile and Drama Section.
The Student Association of the Faculty of Philosophy publishes the
Slovo and the Desetka newsletters and the association is also an
active organiser of various humanitarian activities.
ACTIVITIES AT THE FACULTY
Conferences, symposiums, book promotions, cultural events and roundtables
take place at the Faculty, which also participates in a range of local and
international projects, in the past through its departments and lately through
the Centre for Scientific Research and Activities.
More detailed information is available on the faculty website
www.ff.unsa.ba, as well as in the Students’ Office of the Faculty.